Mission Dharma: Anushka Fernandopulle's most recent Dharma talkshttps://dharmaseed.org/feeds/teacher/222/I am a lifelong spiritual practitioner who has trained for over 20 years in the Theravada Buddhist tradition in the U.S., India and Sri Lanka. I live in an urban area and consider how the practices can translate for my fellow citizens with a busy modern life; I am most interested in bringing these ancient teachings to the contemporary world, informed by my love of creative arts, technology, politics and pop culture. I also have an MBA and am particularly interested in the practice as it relates to leadership development -- how we can each see through the things that hold us back from manifesting our unique gifts and talents in the world. I am on the Spirit Rock Teacher's Council and teach at other meditation centers, but also do a lot of teaching & coaching in tech companies, nonprofit organizations, and less overtly spiritual settings. For more information, please visit: www.anushkaf.orgenLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-NoDerivative Works 4.0 International License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0https://media.dharmaseed.org/uploads/photos/teacher_222_125_0.pnghttps://dharmaseed.org/feeds/teacher/222/Mission Dharma: Anushka Fernandopulle's most recent Dharma talksWed, 20 May 2020 19:30:00 +0000noI am a lifelong spiritual practitioner who has trained for over 20 years in the Theravada Buddhist tradition in the U.S., India and Sri Lanka. I live in an urban area and consider how the practices can translate for my fellow citizens with a busy modern life; I am most interested in bringing these ancient teachings to the contemporary world, informed by my love of creative arts, technology, politics and pop culture. I also have an MBA and am particularly interested in the practice as it relates to leadership development -- how we can each see through the things that hold us back from manifesting our unique gifts and talents in the world. I am on the Spirit Rock Teacher's Council and teach at other meditation centers, but also do a lot of teaching & coaching in tech companies, nonprofit organizations, and less overtly spiritual settings. For more information, please visit: www.anushkaf.orgDharma Seedcontact@dharmaseed.orgAnushka Fernandopulle: Refreshing the Heart, Living with Wisdomhttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/61823/20200520-Anushka_Fernandopulle-CIMC-refreshing_the_heart_living_with_wisdom-61823.mp3(Cambridge Insight Meditation Center) Wed, 20 May 2020 19:30:00 +000061823noAnushka Fernandopulle(Cambridge Insight Meditation Center) (Cambridge Insight Meditation Center) 45:10Anushka Fernandopulle: The Dharmahttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/61809/20200128-Anushka_Fernandopulle-MD-the_dharma-61809.mp3(Mission Dharma) Tue, 28 Jan 2020 19:00:00 +000061809noAnushka Fernandopulle(Mission Dharma) (Mission Dharma) 34:47Anushka Fernandopulle: Finding True Refugehttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/58708/20190927-Anushka_Fernandopulle-CGMC-finding_true_refuge-58708.mp3(Common Ground Meditation Center) Guided meditation followed by dharma talk (begins at 29 minute mark) and question and answer session (begins at 1 hour mark).Fri, 27 Sep 2019 19:00:00 +000058708noAnushka Fernandopulle(Common Ground Meditation Center) Guided meditation followed by dharma talk (begins at 29 minute mark) and question and answer session (begins at 1 hour mark).(Common Ground Meditation Center) Guided meditation followed by dharma talk (begins at 29 minute mark) and question and answer session (begins at 1 hour mark).1:38:39Anushka Fernandopulle: Three Characteristics of Experience (Retreat at Spirit Rock)https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/52546/20181012-Anushka_Fernandopulle-SR-three_characteristics_of_experience_retreat_at_spirit_rock-52546.mp3(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Exploring the three characteristics or marks of existence - anatta, anicca, dukkha. How learning to perceive these can help free us from suffering.Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:19:54 +000052546noAnushka Fernandopulle(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Exploring the three characteristics or marks of existence - anatta, anicca, dukkha. How learning to perceive these can help free us from suffering.(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Exploring the three characteristics or marks of existence - anatta, anicca, dukkha. How learning to perceive these can help free us from suffering.40:25Anushka Fernandopulle: Cracking the Code on Suffering: Vedanahttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/52536/20181011-Anushka_Fernandopulle-SR-cracking_the_code_on_suffering_vedana-52536.mp3(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Exploration of feeling tone and our habitual reactivity. Guided practice and explanation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:03:31 +000052536noAnushka Fernandopulle(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Exploration of feeling tone and our habitual reactivity. Guided practice and explanation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Exploration of feeling tone and our habitual reactivity. Guided practice and explanation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)52:15Anushka Fernandopulle: Thoughts are not the enemy of meditation (Exploring the field of the mind) (Retreat at Spirit Rockhttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/52531/20181010-Anushka_Fernandopulle-SR-thoughts_are_not_the_enemy_of_meditation_exploring_the_field_of_the_mind_retreat-52531.mp3(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Practicing awareness of thoughts. Explanation of the relationship we can have to mind objects. Befriending the mind.Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:18:37 +000052531noAnushka Fernandopulle(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Practicing awareness of thoughts. Explanation of the relationship we can have to mind objects. Befriending the mind.(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Practicing awareness of thoughts. Explanation of the relationship we can have to mind objects. Befriending the mind.36:10Anushka Fernandopulle: Dharma as Nature (Retreat at Spirit Rock)https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/52525/20181010-Anushka_Fernandopulle-SR-dharma_as_nature_retreat_at_spirit_rock-52525.mp3(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Learning about what is true about our loves. Practicing on retreat and what we can learn.Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:15:34 +000052525noAnushka Fernandopulle(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Learning about what is true about our loves. Practicing on retreat and what we can learn.(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Learning about what is true about our loves. Practicing on retreat and what we can learn.47:19Anushka Fernandopulle: Attention to the Body: Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/52520/20181009-Anushka_Fernandopulle-SR-attention_to_the_body_meditation_retreat_at_spirit_rock-52520.mp3(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Anchoring attention in the field of the body--day 1 instructionsTue, 09 Oct 2018 14:00:46 +000052520noAnushka Fernandopulle(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Anchoring attention in the field of the body--day 1 instructions(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Anchoring attention in the field of the body--day 1 instructions69:10Anushka Fernandopulle: Metta For One's Bodyhttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/51981/20180907-Anushka_Fernandopulle-IMSRC-metta_for_ones_body-51981.mp3(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided meditation on cultivating goodwill or lovingkindness.Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:21:15 +000051981noAnushka Fernandopulle(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided meditation on cultivating goodwill or lovingkindness.(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided meditation on cultivating goodwill or lovingkindness.41:58Anushka Fernandopulle: Working With Mindfulness Of Mindhttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/51983/20180907-Anushka_Fernandopulle-IMSRC-working_with_mindfulness_of_mind-51983.mp3(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Recognizing thoughts as an object of meditation. Guided meditation and Q&AFri, 07 Sep 2018 08:24:09 +000051983noAnushka Fernandopulle(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Recognizing thoughts as an object of meditation. Guided meditation and Q&A(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Recognizing thoughts as an object of meditation. Guided meditation and Q&A58:22Anushka Fernandopulle: Freedom and Ease Of Beinghttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/51986/20180906-Anushka_Fernandopulle-IMSRC-freedom_and_ease_of_being-51986.mp3(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Dharma talk on LGBTQ retreat: Six senses, six animals leashed together, Amsterdam pride as a metaphor for your mind, retraining the mind and heart for freedom.Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:23:04 +000051986noAnushka Fernandopulle(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Dharma talk on LGBTQ retreat: Six senses, six animals leashed together, Amsterdam pride as a metaphor for your mind, retraining the mind and heart for freedom.(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Dharma talk on LGBTQ retreat: Six senses, six animals leashed together, Amsterdam pride as a metaphor for your mind, retraining the mind and heart for freedom.43:29Anushka Fernandopulle: Morning Meditation Instructionshttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/51941/20180905-Anushka_Fernandopulle-IMSRC-morning_meditation_instructions-51941.mp3(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Practice instructions for the first day of a LGBTQISGL retreat at IMS. Cell phone ceremony of renunciation, sitting, walkingWed, 05 Sep 2018 08:21:36 +000051941noAnushka Fernandopulle(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Practice instructions for the first day of a LGBTQISGL retreat at IMS. Cell phone ceremony of renunciation, sitting, walking(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Practice instructions for the first day of a LGBTQISGL retreat at IMS. Cell phone ceremony of renunciation, sitting, walking60:56Anushka Fernandopulle: Recognizing Awarenesshttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/51926/20180902-Anushka_Fernandopulle-IMSRC-recognizing_awareness-51926.mp3(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided practice in recognizing the knowing factor of experience, which is not me or mine, or in my control.Sun, 02 Sep 2018 14:37:45 +000051926noAnushka Fernandopulle(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided practice in recognizing the knowing factor of experience, which is not me or mine, or in my control.(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided practice in recognizing the knowing factor of experience, which is not me or mine, or in my control.41:10Anushka Fernandopulle: Soundtrack Of The Mindhttps://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/51918/20180901-Anushka_Fernandopulle-IMSRC-soundtrack_of_the_mind-51918.mp3(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Starting to notice mindstates that influence how we see life, including the five hinderances.Sat, 01 Sep 2018 19:25:13 +000051918noAnushka Fernandopulle(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Starting to notice mindstates that influence how we see life, including the five hinderances.(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Starting to notice mindstates that influence how we see life, including the five hinderances.40:21Anushka Fernandopulle: Meditation Instructions - Day 1https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/222/talk/51906/20180901-Anushka_Fernandopulle-IMSRC-meditation_instructions_day_1-51906.mp3(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided meditation, posture, opening morning thoughts, walking instructions.Sat, 01 Sep 2018 08:36:48 +000051906noAnushka Fernandopulle(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided meditation, posture, opening morning thoughts, walking instructions.(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided meditation, posture, opening morning thoughts, walking instructions.65:33